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Play EarthBound and Shantae Thanks to This Week's Nintendo Downloads

This week's Nintendo download releases are hot. Very very hot. A couple of the rarest titles are coming to Virtual Console via the eShop. Those two titles are EarthBound for the Wii U and Shantae for the 3DS. They can be bought for $10 and $5 respectively. Both of these games still command an insanely high price at second hand markets, but thanks to the eShop, they're now available at sane prices for our wallets.

Let's check out the rest of the list. Not that it really matters, because EarthBound! Also, don't forget that you can grab Donkey Kong (NES) for the Wii U Virtual Console for $0.30.

Virtual Console™ on Wii U™

EarthBound™ – The beloved Super NES™ role-playing game is now available on the Virtual Console service for the Wii U console. The Earth faces imminent destruction by the evil Giygas, and can only be saved by a courageous boy named Ness and his three brave friends. Battle hundreds of off-the-wall monsters, roaming dinosaurs and alien enemies, meet a giant cast of memorable characters and journey to exotic locations like Saturn Valley, Dusty Dunes Desert and Deep Darkness.

Nintendo eShop on Wii UThe Smurfs™ 2 – One of the summer’s top animated films is now a fun video game. The evil wizard Gargamel has kidnapped Smurfette and taken her to Paris. It’s up to Papa Smurf and friends to save the day and bring Smurfette home safe. The Smurfs 2 will be available on July 23.

Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS™Shantae™ – When the nefarious pirate Risky Boots catches wind of the treasure that was recently unearthed in the village of Scuttle, she launches an attack. To get Scuttle out of trouble, it’s up to the genie Shantae to save the day using her dancing and hair-whipping abilities. Learn Dance Magic to get new attacks, and battle your way through multiple unique locations in this classic 2D side-scrolling platformer, originally released for Game Boy™ Color.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DSTHE “DENPA” MEN 2: Beyond the Waves – Demo Version – The demo version of THE “DENPA” MEN 2 Beyond the Waves is now available. Find and catch the Denpa Men to form a party, and take them on an exciting adventure to save the hero’s family. Many wonders and strong enemies await you on your journey.

Nintendo eShop SalePuddle – Dive into Puddle, a game unlike any other. Players guide a puddle of fluid by tilting the environment to the left or right using the Wii U GamePad controller. Play carefully while taking friction, gravity and temperature into account in a range of beautiful environments. Download the game in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U at a discounted price of $4.49 until 9 a.m. PT on Aug. 1.

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